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| − | '''Osteoporosis''' is a weakening of the [[bone]]s due to [[calcium]] loss. It is a condition typically found in the elderly. It is more frequent in women than in men, but both may occur. There are no symptoms until a break of a bone occurs, so annual testing is recommended for those over a certain age. The condition is treated by ensuring adequate dietary calcium and through the use of [[drug]]s which increase calcium deposition.<ref>http://www.nof.org</ref> | + | '''Osteoporosis''' is a weakening of the [[bone]]s due to [[calcium]] loss.<ref>{{cite book|date=October 2015|pages=46-49|author=Dave Shaw|title=How do I prevent OSTEOPOROSIS?|publisher=Healthy Food|issn=1176-8746}}</ref> It is a condition typically found in the elderly. It is more frequent in women than in men, but both may occur. There are no symptoms until a break of a bone occurs, so annual testing is recommended for those over a certain age. The condition is treated by ensuring adequate dietary calcium and through the use of [[drug]]s which increase calcium deposition.<ref>http://www.nof.org</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 04:16, April 1, 2020
Osteoporosis is a weakening of the bones due to calcium loss.[1] It is a condition typically found in the elderly. It is more frequent in women than in men, but both may occur. There are no symptoms until a break of a bone occurs, so annual testing is recommended for those over a certain age. The condition is treated by ensuring adequate dietary calcium and through the use of drugs which increase calcium deposition.[2]
References
- ↑ Dave Shaw (October 2015). How do I prevent OSTEOPOROSIS?. Healthy Food, 46-49.
- ↑ http://www.nof.org